Modeling software

hmlittle59

Hello All

I have my board near completion and was thinking of a Custom Box(enclosure). DipTrace is a great PCB software package, is there any software out their that is as EASY to learn and use like DipTrace for 2D/3D Modeling? Free wouldn't hurt either but I could afford to $100 - $200 range...maybe more. Thanks for any help, thoughts or insight.

Couple of local small Design places said they could do the Modeling, $200.00 range and have a Prototype Model (SLA) made for the same range.


Thanks again

Austin, Tx

Howard

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hmlittle59

Franklin

You might look here forums.reprap.org/index.php

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Peter KG6LSE

I hate to cross post but Like in My post here http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=904130
this 3D program I found many a moons ago Might do the trick for you .
Mind its Not CAD . I dont think it can be used directly make a file that can be used to CNC mill a item . but for visualization it does well.

Peter KG6LSE

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Post Edited (Peter KG6LSE) : 5/5/2010 8:34:07 AM GMT

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hmlittle59 said...
. . . EASY to learn and use like DipTrace for 2D/3D Modeling? Free wouldn't hurt . . .

Howard,

Have you considered Google SketchUp?

It's really easy to use, it's free and it can do a lot more than many people realize.

forums.sketchucation.com/

Download here:

sketchup.google.com/download/gsu.html

hmlittle59

Thanks to all that replied....


Going to links now


Howard

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I'M STILL LEARNING SO MUCH...BUT STILL KNOW SO LITTLE!!!

hmlittle59